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73    (1)  

Section 36 (approval required for authorisations to take effect) is amended

in accordance with this paragraph.

      (2)  

In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)   

a National Crime Agency officer;”.

      (3)  

In subsection (6)(b) and (d), for “Director General of the Serious Organised

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Crime Agency” substitute “Director General of the National Crime Agency”.

74         

In section 37 (quashing of police and Revenue and Customs authorisations

etc), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)   

a National Crime Agency officer;”.

75         

In section 40 (information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners),

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for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)   

every National Crime Agency officer,”.

76         

In section 46 (restrictions on authorisations extending to Scotland), in

subsection (3), for paragraph (db) substitute—

“(db)   

the National Crime Agency;”.

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77         

In section 49 (notices requiring disclosure), in subsection (1)(e), for “SOCA”

(in each place) substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

78    (1)  

Section 51 (cases in which key required) is amended in accordance with this

paragraph.

      (2)  

In subsection (2)—

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(a)   

for “SOCA” (in the first place) substitute “the National Crime

Agency”;

(b)   

in paragraph (aa)—

(i)   

for “SOCA” substitute “the National Crime Agency”;

(ii)   

for “Director General of the Serious Organised Crime

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Agency” substitute “Director General of the National Crime

Agency”.

      (3)  

In subsections (3) and (6), for “Director General of the Serious Organised

Crime Agency” substitute “Director General of the National Crime Agency”.

79         

In section 54 (tipping-off), in subsection (3)(a) and (b), for “SOCA” substitute

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“the National Crime Agency”.

80    (1)  

Section 55 (general duties of specified authorities) is amended in accordance

with this paragraph.

      (2)  

In subsection (1), for paragraph (ba) substitute—

“(ba)   

the Director General of the National Crime Agency;”.

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      (3)  

For subsection (3A) substitute—

“(3A)   

The power of the Director General of the National Crime Agency to

delegate functions under paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the Crime

and Courts Act 2012 does not apply in relation to the Director

General’s duties under this section.”.

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81         

In section 56 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1)—

 
 

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(a)   

in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the police”, for “member of the

staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “National

Crime Agency officer”;

(b)   

omit the definition of SOCA.

82         

In section 58 (co-operation with and reports by section 57 Commissioner), in

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subsection (1), omit paragraph (b).

83         

In section 65 (the Tribunal), in subsection (6), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)   

the National Crime Agency;”.

84         

In section 68 (Tribunal procedure), in subsection (7), for paragraph (b)

substitute—

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“(b)   

every National Crime Agency officer;”.

85    (1)  

Section 76A (foreign surveillance operations) is amended in accordance with

this paragraph.

      (2)  

In subsection (6)(a), for “Director General of the Serious Organised Crime

Agency” substitute “Director General of the National Crime Agency”.

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      (3)  

In subsection (11), in the definition of “United Kingdom officer”, for

paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)   

a National Crime Agency officer;”.

86         

In Schedule 1 (relevant public authorities), in Part 1 (relevant authorities for

purposes of sections 28 and 29), for paragraph 2 substitute—

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“2         

The National Crime Agency.”.

87    (1)  

Schedule 2 (persons having the appropriate permission) is amended in

accordance with this paragraph.

      (2)  

In paragraph 2 (data obtained under warrant etc), in sub-paragraphs (3) and

(5), for “SOCA” substitute “the National Crime Agency,”.

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      (3)  

In paragraph 4 (data obtained under statute by other persons but without a

warrant), in sub-paragraph (2), for “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “the

National Crime Agency”.

      (4)  

In paragraph 5 (data obtained without the exercise of statutory powers), in

sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “SOCA” substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

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      (5)  

In paragraph 6 (general requirements relating to the appropriate

permission), in sub-paragraphs (3A) and (6), for “member of staff of the

Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “National Crime Agency

officer”.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

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88         

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.

89         

In section 23 (information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with

security matters), in subsection (3), after paragraph (m) insert—

“(n)   

the National Crime Agency.”.

90         

In section 84 (interpretation), in the definition of “government

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department”—

(a)   

omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b);

 
 

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(b)   

after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)   

the National Crime Agency, or”.

91         

In Schedule 1 (public authorities), in Part 6 (other public bodies and offices:

general), omit the entry relating to the National Policing Improvement

Agency.

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Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

92    (1)  

Section 71 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (access to

driver licensing records) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

      (2)  

In subsection (1)—

(a)   

omit “to the National Policing Improvement Agency”;

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(b)   

for “members of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”

substitute “National Crime Agency officers”.

      (3)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

omit “to the National Policing Improvement Agency”;

(b)   

in paragraph (a)—

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(i)   

after “which” insert “information may be made available to”;

(ii)   

for “members of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime

Agency” substitute “National Crime Agency officers”;

(iii)   

omit “may be given access to the information”;

(c)   

in paragraph (b), for “to which they have been given access”

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substitute “made available to them”.

Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c. 3)

93         

In section 18 of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (register of registration plate

suppliers), in subsection (7) omit “to the National Policing Improvement

Agency”.

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Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

94         

In section 97 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (regulations for

police forces), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (a).

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

95         

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.

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96         

In section 2A (contribution to the reduction of crime), in subsections (2)(a)

and (3)(a), for “SOCA” substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

97    (1)  

Section 2B (SOCA and members of SOCA’s staff) is amended in accordance

with this paragraph.

      (2)  

For the title substitute “The National Crime Agency and its officers”.

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      (3)  

Omit subsection (1).

      (4)  

In subsection (2)—

(a)   

for “SOCA” (in the first place) substitute “the National Crime

Agency”;

(b)   

for “SOCA” (in each other place) substitute “that Agency”.

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      (5)  

Omit subsection (3).

98    (1)  

Section 3 (accreditation and training of financial investigators) is amended

in accordance with this paragraph.

      (2)  

In subsection (1), for “National Policing Improvement Agency” substitute

“National Crime Agency”.

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      (3)  

In subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (b) insert “, and

(c)   

securing that decisions under that system which concern—

(i)   

the grant or withdrawal of accreditations, or

(ii)   

the monitoring of the performance of accredited

financial investigators,

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are taken without regard to their effect on operations by the

National Crime Agency or any other person.”.

      (4)  

In subsection (7), for “National Policing Improvement Agency” substitute

“National Crime Agency”.

99         

In section 41A (restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc), in

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subsection (3), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)   

a National Crime Agency officer,”.

100        

In section 55 (sums received by designated officer), in subsection (8), for

paragraph (h) substitute—

“(h)   

a National Crime Agency officer,”.

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101        

In section 72 (serious default in England and Wales), in subsection (9)(ba)—

(a)   

for “member of staff of SOCA” substitute “National Crime Agency

officer”;

(b)   

for “SOCA” (in the second place) substitute “the National Crime

Agency”.

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102        

In section 120A (restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc), in

subsection (3), for paragraph (c)—

“(c)   

a National Crime Agency officer;”.

103        

In section 139 (serious default in Scotland), in subsection (9)(ca)—

(a)   

for “member of staff of SOCA” substitute “National Crime Agency

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officer”;

(b)   

for “SOCA” (in the second place) substitute “the National Crime

Agency”.

104        

In section 190A (restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc —

Northern Ireland), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d)—

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“(d)   

a National Crime Agency officer;”.

105        

In section 203 (sums received by chief clerk), in subsection (8), for paragraph

(h)—

“(h)   

a National Crime Agency officer.”.

106        

In section 220 (serious default in Northern Ireland), in subsection (9)(ba)—

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(a)   

for “member of staff of SOCA” substitute “National Crime Agency

officer”;

(b)   

for “SOCA” (in the second place) substitute “the National Crime

Agency”.

 
 

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107        

In section 316 (general interpretation), in subsection (1), in paragraphs (a)

and (c) of the definition of “enforcement authority”, for “SOCA” substitute

“the National Crime Agency”.

108   (1)  

Section 317 (SOCA’s general Revenue functions) is amended in accordance

with this paragraph.

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      (2)  

In the title, for “SOCA’s” substitute “The National Crime Agency’s”.

      (3)  

For “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

109        

In section 318 (revenue functions regarding employment), for “SOCA” (in

each place) substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

110        

In section 319 (source of income), for “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “the

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National Crime Agency”.

111   (1)  

Section 321 (SOCA’s functions: transfers of value) is amended in accordance

with this paragraph.

      (2)  

In the title, for “SOCA’s” substitute “The National Crime Agency’s”.

      (3)  

For “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

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112   (1)  

Section 322 (SOCA’s functions: certain settlements) is amended in

accordance with this paragraph.

      (2)  

In the title, for “SOCA’s” substitute “The National Crime Agency’s”.

      (3)  

For “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

113        

In section 324 (exercise of Revenue functions), for “SOCA” (in each place)

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substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

114   (1)  

In section 325 (declarations), in subsection (2)—

(a)   

for “member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “National Crime Agency

officer”;

(b)   

for “any of SOCA’s functions” substitute “any function of the

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National Crime Agency”;

(c)   

for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “Director General of the

National Crime Agency”.

115        

In section 330 (failure to disclose; regulated sector), in subsection (4)(b), for

“the Director General of SOCA” substitute “the Director General of the

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National Crime Agency”.

116        

In section 331 (failure to disclose: nominated officers in the regulated sector),

in subsection (4), for “the Director General of SOCA” substitute “the Director

General of the National Crime Agency”.

117        

In section 332 (failure to disclose: other nominated officers), in subsection

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(4), for “the Director General of SOCA” substitute “the Director General of

the National Crime Agency”.

118        

In section 336 (nominated officer: consent), in subsections (2)(a), (3)(a) and

(4)(a), for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “Director General of the

National Crime Agency”.

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119        

In section 340 (interpretation), in subsection (13), for “Director General of

SOCA” substitute “Director General of the National Crime Agency”.

 
 

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120        

In section 351 (applications for orders: supplementary), in subsection (5), for

“member of SOCA’s staff” (in each place) substitute “National Crime

Agency officer”.

121        

In section 352 (search and seizure warrants), in subsection (5)—

(a)   

in paragraph (b), for “member of SOCA’s staff or” substitute

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“National Crime Agency officer or a member”;

(b)   

in paragraph (d), for “member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “National

Crime Agency officer”.

122        

In section 353 (requirements where production order not available), in

subsection (10)—

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(a)   

in paragraph (b), for “member of SOCA’s staff or” substitute

“National Crime Agency officer or a member”;

(b)   

in paragraph (d), for “member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “National

Crime Agency officer”.

123        

In section 357 (disclosure orders), for “member of SOCA’s staff” (in each

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place) substitute “National Crime Agency officer”.

124        

In section 362 (supplementary), in subsection (4A), for “member of SOCA’s

staff” (in each place) substitute “National Crime Agency officer”.

125        

In section 369 (supplementary), for “member of SOCA’s staff” (in each place)

substitute “National Crime Agency officer”.

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126        

In section 375 (supplementary), in subsection (4), for “member of SOCA’s

staff” (in each place) substitute “National Crime Agency officer”.

127        

In section 377 (code of practice of Secretary of State etc), in subsection (1), for

paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(a)   

the Director General of the National Crime Agency;

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(b)   

other National Crime Agency officers;”.

128   (1)  

Section 378 (officers) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

      (2)  

In subsection (1), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)   

a National Crime Agency officer;”.

      (3)  

In subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—

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“(a)   

a senior National Crime Agency officer;”.

      (4)  

In subsection (3)—

(a)   

in paragraph (a), for “member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “National

Crime Agency officer”;

(b)   

in paragraph (b), for “senior member of SOCA’s staff” substitute

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“senior National Crime Agency officer”.

      (5)  

In subsection (5), for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “Director

General of the National Crime Agency”.

      (6)  

In subsection (6A), for “member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “National Crime

Agency officer”.

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      (7)  

In subsection (8)—

(a)   

for “senior member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “senior National

Crime Agency officer”;

 
 

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(b)   

in paragraph (a), for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “Director

General of the National Crime Agency”;

(c)   

in paragraph (b), for “member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “other

National Crime Agency officer”.

129        

In section 416 (other interpretative provisions), in subsection (2), for

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“member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “National Crime Agency officer”.

130        

In section 438 (disclosure of information by certain directors), in subsection

(1)(fa), for “SOCA” substitute “the National Crime Agency”.

131        

In section 439 (disclosure of information to Lord Advocate and to Scottish

Ministers), in subsection (5)(b), for “SOCA” substitute “the National Crime

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Agency”.

132        

In section 443 (enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom), in

subsection (3), for “SOCA” substitute “the National Crime Agency or its

officers”.

133        

In section 444 (external requests and orders), in subsection (4), for paragraph

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(d) substitute—

“(d)   

the National Crime Agency;”.

134        

In section 445 (external investigations), for “SOCA” substitute “the National

Crime Agency or its officers”.

135   (1)  

In section 449 (SOCA’s staff: pseudonyms) is amended in accordance with

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this paragraph.

      (2)  

In the title, for “SOCA’s staff” substitute “NCA officers”.

      (3)  

In subsection (1)—

(a)   

in the words before paragraph (a), for “member of SOCA’s staff”

substitute “National Crime Agency officer”;

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(b)   

in paragraph (a), for “by SOCA to do anything” substitute “to do

anything on behalf of the National Crime Agency”;

(c)   

in paragraph (b), for “member of SOCA’s staff” substitute “National

Crime Agency officer”.

      (4)  

In subsection (2), for “member of the SOCA’s staff” substitute “National

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Crime Agency officer”.

      (5)  

In subsections (3) (in each place) and (4), for “member of SOCA’s staff”

substitute “National Crime Agency officer”.

136        

In Schedule 8 (forms of declarations)—

(a)   

for “SOCA” (in the first place) substitute “the National Crime

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Agency”;

(b)   

for “SOCA” (in the second place) substitute “that Agency”;

(c)   

for “its” substitute “that Agency’s”.

Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)

137        

In section 9 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (the Independent Police

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Complaints Commission), in subsection (3)—

(a)   

in paragraph (da), omit “is or”;

(b)   

in paragraph (db), omit “is or”;

 
 

 
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